Comments on: Want to stay longer in the Philippines? Now you can! http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/ Life is what you make it! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:33:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: tom http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-59598 tom Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:31:12 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-59598 foreigners wanna live among the locals? lol i did that at 2 different places and that was a pan in the ass. filipinos let their kids run around and scream all day, no rules whatsoever. filipinos are annoying. now i rent for 10 k a moth, only upperclass filipinos and foreigners live there, so now im pleased. ps i only live here because its cheap and sunny. no other reason. none of that culture bs foreigners wanna live among the locals? lol
i did that at 2 different places and that was a pan in the ass.
filipinos let their kids run around and scream all day, no rules whatsoever. filipinos are annoying. now i rent for 10 k a moth, only upperclass filipinos and foreigners live there, so now im pleased.
ps i only live here because its cheap and sunny. no other reason. none of that culture bs

]]> By: Bob http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-54925 Bob Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:07:33 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-54925 Hey Guys! try SanFernando Bawang Beach. my wife is shes fr, Baguio City Philippines and i love to to stay in Long Beach Resort in Bawang La union.... Hey Guys! try SanFernando Bawang Beach. my wife is shes fr, Baguio City Philippines and i love to to stay in Long Beach Resort in Bawang La union….

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-52164 Chris Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:15:51 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-52164 <strong>K. Rousch</strong>, I'm not familiar with Antipolo City, but would think that the prices for a decent apartment would start like elsewhere (outside Manila/Cebu) at about 5.000 Pesos and are up to 20-50K, depending on the size, condition and facilities you are looking for. Prices would be higher for guarded subdivisions or apartment complexes, but it's all up to your preference. While some Expats certainly appreciate the added privacy and security, I know of plenty of foreigners who forfeit that, because they want to live among and like the locals. Your mileage will vary and surely depend on your expectations and preferences, so generalizations are hard for me, because I don't know you at all. Still I wish you a safe trip over here and good luck in finding what you're looking for! ;-) K. Rousch, I’m not familiar with Antipolo City, but would think that the prices for a decent apartment would start like elsewhere (outside Manila/Cebu) at about 5.000 Pesos and are up to 20-50K, depending on the size, condition and facilities you are looking for. Prices would be higher for guarded subdivisions or apartment complexes, but it’s all up to your preference. While some Expats certainly appreciate the added privacy and security, I know of plenty of foreigners who forfeit that, because they want to live among and like the locals. Your mileage will vary and surely depend on your expectations and preferences, so generalizations are hard for me, because I don’t know you at all. Still I wish you a safe trip over here and good luck in finding what you’re looking for!

]]> By: K. Rousch http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-52141 K. Rousch Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:47:56 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-52141 I hope to retire in the Philippines with my Filipina wife, soon. We will reside in Antipolo City where we have many relatives. Do you suggest living in a guarded subdivision? What can we expect to pay monthly for a decent apartment? Thank you for any help. I hope to retire in the Philippines with my Filipina wife, soon. We will reside in Antipolo City where we have many relatives. Do you suggest living in a guarded subdivision? What can we expect to pay monthly for a decent apartment?
Thank you for any help.

]]> By: sa pinas lang http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-52063 sa pinas lang Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:15:31 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-52063 im proud to say that Philippines will have another island paradise. They called it carabao island wlc is bigger than boracay and will beat boracay from being no. 1 beach in Philippines. im proud to say that Philippines will have another island paradise. They called it carabao island wlc is bigger than boracay and will beat boracay from being no. 1 beach in Philippines.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48491 Chris Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:44:03 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48491 <strong>judith</strong>, he can simply arrive on the 3-week tourist visa and extend it for up to 16 or 18 months, depending on his country of origin. Immigration offices are scattered around the country in the main towns and the process is pretty fast and painless. He just needs to pay his 3.000-4.000 Pesos per every extension. He doesn't even need to extend every month: last time I extended for the whole length of my stay (3 months) in 1 go in the the immigration office in Boracay. Most Immigration Officers I met in the Philippines are pretty flexible and help you even to sort out the best options. Just avoid the centers in Manila or Cebu, where the masses go, as they don't have time for individual help. With the nice Lady, who is the Head of Immigration in Boracay, we even shared a coffee and cigarettes and had a few good laughs while extending our visas and getting free consulting about our best options in January. judith, he can simply arrive on the 3-week tourist visa and extend it for up to 16 or 18 months, depending on his country of origin. Immigration offices are scattered around the country in the main towns and the process is pretty fast and painless. He just needs to pay his 3.000-4.000 Pesos per every extension.

He doesn’t even need to extend every month: last time I extended for the whole length of my stay (3 months) in 1 go in the the immigration office in Boracay. Most Immigration Officers I met in the Philippines are pretty flexible and help you even to sort out the best options. Just avoid the centers in Manila or Cebu, where the masses go, as they don’t have time for individual help.

With the nice Lady, who is the Head of Immigration in Boracay, we even shared a coffee and cigarettes and had a few good laughs while extending our visas and getting free consulting about our best options in January.

]]> By: judith mabanan http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48482 judith mabanan Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:16:20 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48482 how do my Fiancee could stay here in Philippines with me without marriage? because we don't know yet when we go married. how do my Fiancee could stay here in Philippines with me without marriage? because we don’t know yet when we go married.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48287 Chris Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:10:05 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48287 You are most welcome, <strong>Gerardo</strong>! I hope and wish, that you enjoy your stay! :D You are most welcome, Gerardo! I hope and wish, that you enjoy your stay!

]]> By: Gerardo G http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48272 Gerardo G Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:55:20 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48272 Very cool,I did not know we can do that, I will keep it in mind for next time since I plan to stay longer1-2 years? Thanks for the info. Very cool,I did not know we can do that, I will keep it in mind for next time since I plan to stay longer1-2 years?
Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48232 Chris Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:31:42 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/2007/08/16/want-to-stay-longer-in-the-philippines-now-you-can/#comment-48232 <strong>Gerardo G</strong>, maybe there is a misunderstanding. It's still possible to stay up to 18-months in the Philippines. Although you have to make an extension every 1-2 months for around 3.000-4.000 Pesos per extension. Yup, it's not free, but still a straight-forward and fast process. You can even negotiate your overall stay with the immigration officer. Let's say you want to stay 8 months in the country, you simply pay your necessary extensions at once and get only 1 stamp and you're done for good. Never have to think about your visa again. Yeah, it's not cheap, but compare the process with the bureaucratic Visa Rules <a href="http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/12/15/visa-extension-in-bali-how-does-it-work/">in Indonesia</a> - and it's still more convenient by a hundred miles. ;-) Gerardo G, maybe there is a misunderstanding. It’s still possible to stay up to 18-months in the Philippines. Although you have to make an extension every 1-2 months for around 3.000-4.000 Pesos per extension. Yup, it’s not free, but still a straight-forward and fast process.

You can even negotiate your overall stay with the immigration officer. Let’s say you want to stay 8 months in the country, you simply pay your necessary extensions at once and get only 1 stamp and you’re done for good. Never have to think about your visa again. Yeah, it’s not cheap, but compare the process with the bureaucratic Visa Rules in Indonesia – and it’s still more convenient by a hundred miles.

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